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Tan Family Education Foundation is a private trust based in LINCOLN, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2012. It holds total assets of $9.5M. Annual income is reported at $3.9M. Total assets have grown from $2.3M in 2012 to $9.5M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois. According to available records, Tan Family Education Foundation has made 22 grants totaling $1M, with a median grant of $34K. The foundation has distributed between $475K and $575K annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $4K to $100K, with an average award of $48K. The foundation has supported 12 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, California, New York, which account for 73% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Tan Family Education Foundation reported 22 individual grants totaling $1.0 million between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $33,750. Half of those grants fell between $30,000 and $80,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $100,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $535,682 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in CA (8 of 22), followed by MA (4) and NY (4). In total the foundation's grantees span 5 states. Of its 12 distinct grantees, 83 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Museum Of Fine Arts Boston ($200,000), University Of Syracuse ($180,000) and New England Conservatory Of Music ($160,000).
Computed from 22 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 5 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$30K
Average Grant
$42K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 13 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Tan Family Education Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 22 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, CA, NY.
Tan Family Education Foundation has distributed a total of $1M across 22 grants. The median grant size is $34K, with an average of $48K. Individual grants have ranged from $4K to $100K.
Grants are to promote education about asian culture.
Tan Family Education Foundation is headquartered in LINCOLN, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine T Chan | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Kwang Tan | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Irene Yen | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Larry Tan | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$9.5M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$9.5M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
22
Total Giving
$1M
Average Grant
$48K
Median Grant
$34K
Unique Recipients
12
Most Common Grant
$30K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Wei Harmony FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Francisco, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts BostonUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of SyracuseUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Syracuse, NY | $90K | 2023 |
| New England Conservatory Of MusicUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA | $80K | 2023 |
| University Of San Francisco School Of MedicineUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Francisco, CA | $43K | 2023 |
| University Of IllinoisUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Urbana, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Aba Fund For Justice & EducationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Chinese American Medical SocietyUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| Education And Science Society IncUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Mclean, VA | $17K | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Berkeley, CA | $12K | 2023 |
| Shin Shin Educational FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Cupertino, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| Asian Arts Museum San FranciscoUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Francisco, CA | $20K | 2022 |